Alas! Released on May 13, 1988, the heavy sleeper of the F13 franchise turns 35 this year, and it’s not just the infamous heavy sleeping bag kill that makes Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood so great. We received an unmasked Jason for a full 5 minutes, the makeup …
Read More »‘WILLOW’ (1988): What Makes it Great…and Did Disney Drop the Ball?
Willow is a fantasy film directed by Ron Howard originally released on May 20, 1988. The story was conceived by George Lucas (already famous for Star Wars and the Indiana Jones films), and he also served as the film’s executive producer. The movie combines elements of fantasy, adventure, and fairy …
Read More »Thai Film ‘CRACKED’ is Missed Opportunity – Review
Ah, horror tropes. Used in the right way, they make horror movies better. But with the very notable exception of Cabin in the Woods, less is always better. I am a HUGE fan of Asian Horror films, so I jumped at the chance to review Cracked, the horror film by director …
Read More »Double Take: The Subversion of ‘DEAD RINGERS’
Released in 1988, the David Cronenberg-directed Dead Ringers, which starred Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci (2021) as celebrated twin gynecologists Beverly and Elliot Mantle, drew from real-life horror. The film about identical doctors whose identities were dangerously intertwined was based on the mysterious true tale of Stewart and …
Read More »She’s Back! ‘THE WRATH OF BECKY’ (2023) – Review
When Becky came along back in 2020, it was a most pleasant surprise. I decided to rent it and review it on a whim (you can read that review here), and what can I say? I loved it. Lulu Wilson and Kevin James caught lightning in a bottle and gave …
Read More »Not Another Cult Classic: ‘THE RESURRECTION OF CHARLES MANSON’ (2023)
One of the most notorious murders in American history was committed by the Manson Family cult. The conspiracies that followed the murderous cult post-1969 spawned many rumors, books, documentaries, and internet sleuths connecting the dots to Son – or Sons, of Sam and to the Unabomber. In The Resurrection of …
Read More »‘FOLLOW HER’ is a Brilliant Take the Modern Quest for Internet Fame – Review
In today’s age where creating internet content is a job, nothing is more important that going viral. But is it worth dying for? That’s the question that director Sylvia Caminer (An Affair of the Heart) explores in her new film Follow Her. Follow Her Synopsis An aspiring actress responds to …
Read More »Book Review: ‘BELETH STATION’ by Bryan Smith and Samantha Kolesnik
I recently had the opportunity to read Beleth Station, a CLASH Books new release from authors Bryan Smith and Samantha Kolesnik. I haven’t previously read either author but have been wanting to, and this seemed like the perfect way to get introduced to both. What did I think of this …
Read More »‘WRONG TURN’ (2003) Never Felt So Right – 20 Year Retro Review
Ah yes, the early aughts slashers. Chock full of underdeveloped characters, and horror cliches with disenchanting scripts. – and I ate them up! Twenty years ago, the birth of the Wrong Turn franchise graced us with its presence. It falls under a fun sub-genre of Horror: vacations gone wrong. Plus, …
Read More »A Fantastical Odyssey: ‘MOON GARDEN’ (2023) – Review
There’s nothing purer than a child’s mind. From the inner workings of their imaginations to their nightmares, it’s the essence of genuine fantasy and horror in its rawest form. But what if they were more? What if a child’s imagination was a gateway to a hidden world between limbo and …
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